With a Strategic Vision Based on Growth, Integration, and Leadership, Ahli United Bank Announces Its New Identity as Kuwait Finance House
Under the new identity, Ahli United Bank, owned by Kuwait Finance House, will undergo a significant transformation of its brand identity, aligning with the Group's structure. This will be achieved by officially adopting its new name, 'Kuwait Finance House B.S.C. (c),' across all its operational channels in the Kingdom of Bahrain, including branches, digital platforms, and smartphone applications.
The new identity was announced during an official ceremony attended by His Excellency Sheikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy and His Excellency Sheikh Thamer Jaber Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah, Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to the Kingdom of Bahrain as well as several of Their Excellencies representing the government, the Central Bank of Bahrain, the bank's strategic partners, major clients, and the bank's Board of Directors and executive management team.
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